Babel says the issues such as demand-supply gap, lack of a level playing field, global economic uncertainty, poor skill-set are some of the major challenges the industry faces today.Debapriya Mondal | ETEnergyWorld | Updated: February 05, 2016, 15:04 IST

NEW DELHI: Babu Babel, President, Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association of India talks to ETEnergyworld about their upcoming flagship exhibition ELECRAMA, brings together the complete spectrum of solutions that powers the planet.

IEEMA represents 98% of the electrical and industrial electronics sector in the country. With around 800 members, IEEMA’s affiliates have a combined turnover of $23 billion.

Babel says the issues such as demand-supply gap, lack of a level playing field, global economic uncertainty, poor skill-set are some of the major challenges the industry faces today.

He further adds that steps such as discom relief scheme UDAY, curbing power theft, reduction of transmission and distribution losses are the need of the hour.